7 Foreign Languages colleges in Kentucky with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $53,396.
We started with Foreign Languages programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 7 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
At $66,240 in median earnings, Centre College tops this list of mobility-focused programs while maintaining an 85th percentile mobility score. University of Kentucky follows at $59,025 with an impressive 92nd percentile for mobility, demonstrating how accessible schools compete on outcomes.
Eastern Kentucky University serves 39% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $45,795. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Centre College achieves 85th percentile mobility with just an 8.6% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' affordability category.
Earnings: $66,240 | Mobility: 85th percentile
38.6% Pell students with $45,795 earnings
8.6% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
27.2% family burden | High burden - payment over 25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Centre CollegePrivate | $66,240 | $27,000 | Good | $50,378 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #2 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Manageable | $30,006 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Transylvania UniversityPrivate | $54,705 | $27,000 | Manageable | $53,813 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #4 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Challenging | $20,717 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $50,220 | $23,000 | High | $14,877 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,685 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Challenging | $18,310 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
